8 Do-it yourself
Maintenance precautions.......................8-2
Motor compartment check locations ...........8-4
Cooling system .................................8-5
Checking coolant level .......................8-6
Changing coolant ............................8-6
Reduction gear fluid .............................8-7
Brake fluid .......................................8-7
Windshield-washer fluid .........................8-8
12-volt battery ...................................8-9
Jump starting ................................ 8-11
Windshield wiper blades ........................8-12
Cleaning .................................... 8-12
Replacing ................................... 8-12
Rear window wiper blade ...................8-14
Brakes ......................................... 8-14
Brake pad wear warning ....................8-14Fuses
.......................................... 8-15
Motor compartment ........................ 8-15
Passenger compartment ...................8-18
Nissan Intelligent Key® battery replacement ....8-19
Lights .......................................... 8-21
Headlights .................................. 8-22
Fog lights (if so equipped) ...................8-22
Exterior and interior lights ...................8-23
Wheels and tires ............................... 8-25
Tire pressure ................................ 8-25
Tire labeling ................................. 8-30
Types of tires ................................ 8-32
Tire chains .................................. 8-33
Changing wheels and tires ..................8-34
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ..........8-37
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
ItemWattage ( W )Bulb No.
Headlight assembly (Type A)
(if so equipped)* High* 60HB3
Low* 55H11
Park/Turn signal* 28/87444NA
Side marker* ——
Headlight assembly (Type B) (if so
equipped)* High* ——
Low* ——
Daytime running (if so equipped)* ——
Park/Turn signal* 28/87444NA
Side marker* ——
Front fog light (if so equipped)* 35H8
Charge port lid light* ——
Rear combination light Turn signal 21WY21W
Stop/Tail* ——
Back-up 16W16W
Side marker* ——
License plate light* 5W5W
Map light* ——
Door mirror turn signal light (if so
equipped)* ——
High-mounted stop light* ——
Vanity mirror light* 1.8—
Glove box light* 1.4—
Room light* 8—
Cargo light 5W5W
* It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for replacement.
NOTE:
Always check with the Parts Department
at a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for the
latest information about parts.
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Instrument panel dimmer switch.....2-53Intelligent Around View Monitor (I-AVM). .4-11Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles without ProPILOT Assist). . .5-67Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA).....5-149Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW).....................5-137Intelligent Key battery............8-19Intelligent Key systemKey operating range............3-8Key operation................3-9Mechanical key................3-3Remote keyless entry operation. . . .3-12Troubleshooting guide..........3-16Warning signals...............3-16Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI).....5-30Intelligent Ride Control...........5-161Intelligent Trace Control...........5-161Interior light replacement..........8-23Interior lights................. .2-68ISOFIX child restraints.............1-24
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Jump starting.................6-10
K
Key.........................3-2Key fob battery replacement........8-19Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)
.......3-12
KeysNISSAN Intelligent Key®........3-2,3-7
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LabelsAir bag warning labels..........1-66Air conditioner specification label. . .10-9Emission control information label. . .10-8F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. .10-8Motor serial number...........10-8Tire and Loading Information
label..................8-28, 10-9Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate..................... .10-7Lane Departure Warning (LDW).......5-25LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System...............1-24Li-ion battery...............EV-2, 2-7Li-ion battery available charge gauge. . .2-9Li-ion battery status check........CH-48Li-ion battery temperature gauge......2-7Li-ion battery warmer............EV-5License plate, Installing front license
plate......................10-10Light
Air bag warning light........1-66, 2-18Bulb replacement..........8-21,8-22Ceiling light................ .2-69Fog light bulb replacement.......8-22Fog light switch..............2-54Headlight switch..............2-48Headlights..................8-22
Headlights bulb replacement......8-22Indicator lights...............2-24Interior lights................2-68Low tire pressure warning light.....2-20Map lights................. .2-68Warning lights............2-15,2-18Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-14Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement..................8-23Loading information (Refer to vehicle loading
information)..................10-11Lock
Automatic door lock............3-6Child safety rear door lock.........3-6Door locks................. .3-4Power door locks...........3-5, 3-6Low tire pressure warning light......2-20Low tire pressure warning system
(Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS))
..................... .5-4
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Maintenance
12-volt battery................8-9General maintenance...........9-2Indicators for maintenance.......2-36Inside the vehicle..............9-3Maintenance precautions.........8-2Outside the vehicle.............9-3Seat belt maintenance..........1-19Under the hood and vehicle.......9-4
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